Activities Director

North Mississippi Medical Center, Inc

Oklahoma

On-site

USD 23,000 - 34,000

Full time

5 days ago

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Job summary

North Mississippi Health Services is seeking an Activities Director to lead and coordinate the facility's activity program for adults and geriatric residents. You will design, implement, and assess activities that promote engagement and well-being, while collaborating with the administrator, medical director, and care teams.

You will ensure compliance with Medicare guidelines and RAI requirements, document participation daily, and help plan resident and family council activities, striving to

Qualifications

High school diploma or GED required; Project Search graduate.
Experience with activity programming for adult/geriatric populations preferred.
Ability to plan, organize, implement and evaluate activity programs.
Strong organizational and communication skills.
Familiarity with Medicare guidelines and RAI documentation.
Ability to assist with ADL and patient transportation.

Responsibilities

Plan, implement, and evaluate the Activity Program services facility-wide and for individuals.
Oversee luncheon dining room activities.
Assist with patient ADLs and transportation as needed.
Complete the activity component of the RAI at admission and intervals.
Document patient needs and participation per Medicare guidelines.
Contribute to Care Plan Team meetings and ensure activity elements are in care plans.
Organize resident and family councils for support and education.
Maintain regulatory compliance.

Skills

Typing

Computer skills

Reading & writing

Organization

Prioritization

Interviewing & hiring

Interpersonal skills

Professional conduct

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Project Search graduate

Tools

Excel

Job description

We believe a career is more than just a career - it's a calling. Our teammates's "True North" is what calls them to health care; it's their passion. At North Mississippi Health Services, we believe in helping you leverage and connect that passion with a much greater purpose that impacts people you know and love.

Department:

42006100 Acute Nursing

Job Description:

The Activities Director at North Mississippi Health Services is responsible for managing and administering the Activity Program for the facility, which includes planning and evaluating programming, conducting assessments, and maintaining appropriate documentation. This role collaborates with the administrator/program director and medical director and engages strong organizational and communication skills to design, implement, and assess activities programming, comply with Resident Assessment Instrument (RAI) or Medicare requirements, assist with comprehensive resident/patient care planning, and interface effectively with residents/patients and families to provide support and engagement in NMHS activity services and promote resident/patient well-being.

JOB FUNCTIONS

Plans, implements, and evaluates the Activity Program services on a facility wide basis and on an individual resident/patient basis.
Remains responsible for luncheon dining room activities.
Assist with patient ADL's as needed as well as transportation of patients.

Resident/Patient Assessment

Reviews initial screening and admission documentation. Assess patient interests to implement healthy coping strategies for therapeutic processing.
Completes the activity component of the required Resident Assessment Instrument upon admission and at intervals mandated by state and federal guidelines.
Enters activity section of RAI into computer program for transmission to state.
Document patient needs and participation daily in compliance with Medicare guidelines.

Care Planning

Contributes to the care planning process and attends the Care Plan Team meetings.
Ensures the comprehensive care plan contains the activity-related elements necessary for resident/patient well-being.

Resident/Patient Family Councils

Organizes and maintains councils for both resident and families/ responsible parties to provide a group setting for support, grievance resolution and education.

Regulatory Knowledge

Complies with regulatory and accrediting agency requirements.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

Must have typing and computer skills
Must maintain knowledge and skills necessary to proved appropriate care for adult and geriatric
Must be able to read, write and follow written and verbal instructions
Must organize and prioritize work assignments
Must be able to independently plan, organize, implement, and evaluate activity programs for adult/geriatric population, creativity, enthusiasm, flexibility, and optimism are essential for the program's success
Must assist in interviewing and hiring of the Activity Assistant for the Activity Department
Must perform yearly EXCEL, coaching, review and disciplinary issues for position; may recommend termination
Must project positive image of the unit to all customers
Must maintain a good working relationship with unit personnel and all ancillary departments
Must demonstrate effective interpersonal skills

Physical Demands